Books by Tom Tierney
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Little Swedish Girl Paper Doll
by Tom Tierney
Eight traditional Swedish folk costumes, expertly rendered in authentic detail, representing regions all over Sweden. Included are costumes for Easter, summer festivals, and other special occasions. 1 full-color paper doll on cover stock, plus 8 full-color costume plates.
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Little Pilgrim Girl Paper Doll (Dover Little Activity Books Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
One doll with 8 costumes, including floor-length wool cloak, fur-trimmed leather cape, woolen dresses, skirts, bodices, white aprons, head scarves, more.
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Nutcracker Ballet Paper Doll (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Ballet fans and paper doll collectors will love this enchanting tribute to classical ballet's holiday favorite, The Nutcracker. Little Clara, the story's heroine, comes with 8 full-color costumes for a host of other characters, including the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King, Columbine and more.
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Irish Dancer Paper Doll (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
One engaging, freckle-faced little miss, depicted in traditional step dance pose, is accompanied by a colorful wardrobe of 8 appealing costumes. Paper doll fans of all ages can dress this diminutive lady in traditional outfits that come in such attractive hues as silver lace, yellow, blue, and red with gold trim.
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Colonial and Early American Fashions (Dover Fashion Coloring Book)
by Tom Tierney
This entertaining and educational coloring book provides a fascinating glimpse of clothing styles worn by Colonial Americans — from the early years of colonization to the onset of the American Revolution. Carefully researched and meticulously rendered by illustrator Tom Tierney, 45 excellent, ready-to-color illustrations present an exciting panorama of wearing apparel spanning nearly 150 years of fashion history.
Accurately depicted are men, women, and children from every social class: Puritans of the early 17th century (who, contrary to common belief, wore other colors besides black), Danish immigrants (1650), Maryland settlers (1630), pirates dressed in the latest fashions acquired as booty; an independent servant, an English officer and his lady, a colonial merchant's family of the early-1700s, an eighteenth-century Quaker woman, and many others.
Often a food indication of class and rank, garments include simple woolen trousers, muslin shirts and cotton dresses worn by country people, laborers, and artisans. Waistcoats, silken breeches, and linen shirts are the apparel of choice among well-to-do townsmen and military officials, while gowns of satin and brocade clothe ladies of means. Descriptive, fact-filled captions accompany each finely detailed illustration.
Engaging, full-page displays of shoes, headgear, hairstyles, and powdered wigs complete this collection — sure to appeal not only to coloring book fans but to costume historians and designers as well.
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American Family of the Pilgrim Period Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Eight dolls and 28 costumes: authentically rendered suits, busks, jerkins, capes, shifts, petticoats, corsets, linen shirts, breeches, and more — for work and travel, for leisure wear and special occasions. Informative text provides abundant details on accessories.
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Little Figure Skater Paper Doll
by Tom Tierney
This pretty, perky paper doll depicts a real-life figure skater named Andrea Louise Johnson—who’s only six years old! The paper doll shows Andrea skating gracefully in a sparkling leotard. Other eye-catching costumes include a jeweled, tightly pleated dress with a Restoration look; a 1930s-look costume complete with a leopard-skin pillbox hat; a wispy rose print, with a matching diadem of roses; and 5 other glamorous ensembles. A variety of hairstyles and attractive headpieces complete an easy-to-cut-out collection that will delight paper doll lovers and skating fans of all ages. 1 doll printed on gatefold cover and 8 plates of costumes on lightweight stock.
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Fashions of the Old South Paper Dolls in Full Color (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Paper doll collectors will delight in dressing two Southern belles in an elegant wardrobe of finely detailed costumes, precisely rendered from genuine period clothing circa 1861. Twelve authentic fashions include a lace-trimmed green taffeta carriage dress, a dressing gown of delicate vanilla silk, an evening dress of magenta terry velvet, a white satin bridal gown accented with alternating rows of chiffon and satin flounces, and other breathtaking outfits. Additional costumed characters include six children in period attire and three men dressed in Confederate Army uniforms and civilian garb. Charming accessories, such as parasols, lace-trimmed hats, gloves, fans, a kite, and more, accompany the antebellum-era women and children.
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American Family of the 1890s Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
Meticulous renderings depict 9 dolls and 46 authentic costumes, including work clothes, winter wear, wedding outfits, more. Broad-brimmed, elaborately decorated hats and leg o' mutton sleeves for the women, derbies, walking canes, starched collars for the men. Descriptive notes.
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Notable American Women Paper Dolls in Full Color
by Tom Tierney
16 accurately rendered paper dolls—each with 2 full-color costumes—include Emily Dickinson, Mary Cassatt, Jane Addams, Willa Cather, Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan, Clare Boothe Luce, Georgia O’Keeffe, Margaret Mead, 7 more. Meticulously detailed dolls and clothing accompanied by an informative Introduction and notes.
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Great Black Entertainers: Paper Dolls in Full Color
by Tom Tierney
Detailed authentic depictions of 10 great stars, Bert Williams to Louis Armstrong, in celebrated roles, concert performances. Hattie McDaniel, Paul Robeson, Billie Holiday, Bill Robinson, more. Biographies.
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Colonial Fashions Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
The many different nationalities that settled in colonial America formed a rich mosaic of European cultures. Nowhere were the distinguishing characteristics of each more apparent than in the "good clothes" they brought with them from their homelands. Artist Tom Tierney celebrates these early immigrants — English, Dutch, French, Spanish, and others — in one of his finest paper doll collections, featuring colonial fashions from about 1600 to 1770. Eleven paper dolls, eight of them fully dressed, display in full color 21 authentically detailed costumes worn by New World settlers for special occasions.
Among the costumes are elegant court gowns and the classic silk and woolen capes worn by the Spanish. The English Puritans' "playne" dark woolen clothing; the lace-trimmed fashions of the Dutch; the ornate garments, richly detailed with lace, ribbons and frills, favored by the French settlers; and other splendid fashions of German, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Swiss origin. Tom Tierney's fact-filled introduction and descriptive notes on each costume add fascinating details of social history to this outstanding collection, sure to delight paper doll enthusiasts of all ages.
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Southern Belles Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
The romance of the Old South is magnificently captured in this paper doll collection, highlighting the elaborate dresses and gowns and the military uniforms typical of a well-to-do-plantation family of the Civil War era. The stars of the collection are a lively pair of Southern belles, one of them a bride.
Artist Tom Tierney has provided Laura Lee and Hallie with charming frocks and ball gowns in the hoopskirted fashions of the period, stylish ensembles for outdoor activities, and elegant dresses for their roles as bride and maid of honor. Their mother is shown in a regal off-the-shoulder gown with matching cape and bonnet.
The girls' father and brother, and the groom and best man, are all shown in detailed renderings of Confederate military uniforms of the period. Three charming young children — Blanche, Bobby, and Bea — are shown at play, rounding out this portrait of a Southern family.
The Laura Lee and Hallie paper dolls are shown in petticoats and hoopskirt frames. Five different costumes are provided for each. The eight other members of this handsome family and their wedding party are shown individually as fully costumed figures. Together, they offer costume and paper doll enthusiasts a delightful look at the voluminous, richly detailed fashions of a memorable era in American history.
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Ballerina Paper Doll (Dover Paper Dolls)
Aspiring ballerinas and any dance lover will enjoy this collection featuring a charming young ballerina paper doll and eight imaginatively styled costumes from favorite ballets. Among the costumes included are a flower from "Waltz of the Flowers," a snowflake, and Marie, all from The Nutcracker; Blue Bird from Sleeping Beauty; as well as costumes from Firebird, Petrouchka, Le Pas de Quatre, and Don Quixote. The large, easy-to-handle doll is printed on the cover flap on sturdy stock, while the costumes are printed on lightweight paper for easy cutting. Now children and paper doll enthusiasts can dress this young artist in a wardrobe of colorful costumes, re-creating the beauty and drama of some of the world's most popular ballets.
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Charlotte of the Old South Paper Doll (Paper Doll Series)
by Tom Tierney
A demure miss in her early teens, wearing a broad-hooped muslin petticoat and high-topped shoes with spats, comes with 8 stylish outfits: day dresses, spring cloak, beach costume, and formal gowns. Authentic detail of 19th-century American upperclass garb.
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Civil War Fashions Coloring Book (Dover Fashion Coloring Book)
by Tom Tierney
Enter the elegant world of mid-Victorian fashions with the help of this unique coloring book. Artist Tom Tierney, widely recognized for his stunning paper doll collections, turns his talents to a new medium and spotlights the stylish clothing worn by well-to-do Americans in the Civil War era.
Forty-five meticulously researched and finely rendered illustrations depict men, women, and children in wardrobes that take them through their day — from attractive outfits for at-home wear to elegant evening dresses for special occasions. Handsome military outfits worn by Union and Confederate officers are the rule for the men of the period, while most fashions for youngsters mirror adult styles. Center-stage are the lovely garments worn by the ladies: taffeta and silk walking dresses edged with bands of ribbon; elaborate, tassel-trimmed carriage cloaks; exquisite off-the-shoulder ball gowns enhanced with floral accents, and much more. Brief, informative captions describe the style and fabric of the apparel depicted, offering helpful suggestions for colorists who want to lend a touch of historical accuracy to their finished products.
Adapted from the pages of such vintage fashion publications as Harper's Bazar and Godey's Lady's Book, these painstakingly executed drawings will thrill coloring book fans of all ages, serve as inspiration to costume designers, and make excellent references for fashion historians.
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Diana, Princess of Wales, Paper Doll: The Charity Auction Dresses (Dover Royal Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Assured of international renown by her status as the Princess of Wales, Diana was equally acclaimed for her beauty and compassion. Just a few months before her untimely death, she acted on the suggestion of her son, Prince William, and donated dozens of her dazzling gowns to charity. The Christie's auctions, held in June 1997, raised nearly $5.5 million for AIDS and cancer treatment centers.
In this spectacular paper doll collection, artist Tom Tierney pays tribute to Diana's charitable gesture with the loving re-creation of 31 of the auctioned items, including sumptuous raiment worn by the Princess during official visits, film premieres, state dinners, and diplomatic receptions. With this book you can dress the beloved Princess in costumes by noted designers Catherine Walker, Bruce Oldfield, Victor Edelstein, and others. The elegant fashions include dinner dresses in blue silk crepe and burgundy velvet, an emerald green satin ball dress with bustle effect, a glittering black-and-midnight-blue dance dress, the celebrated ink-blue gown worn by the Princess to a White House state dinner at which she danced with John Travolta, and numerous other costumes, each accompanied by brief descriptive notes.
This keepsake treasure will enchant not only paper doll collectors but all admirers of the fresh new style that Diana lent to royal fashion and the humanitarian warmth she brought to the world.
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Favorite Storybook Characters Paper Doll (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Step into the magical world of your favorite storybook heroines. This imaginative collection will delight lovers of children's literature and paper doll fans of all ages! A colorful wardrobe of eight costumes worn by characters from favorite childhood books accompanies the figure of a lovely little girl. Dress her in the famous blue-and-white checkered dress of Dorothy from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; Wendy Darling's long, airy nightgown from Peter Pan; a playful outdoor ensemble, complete with a soft red hat, worn by The Secret Garden's Mary Lennox; Heidi's dirndl, a traditional peasant frock, and other memorable dresses from the pages of beloved classics we've grown up with — and grown to love.
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Little Dancers Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Aspiring ballerinas and young dance enthusiasts will treasure this enchanting collection of 6 little girl dolls and 48 dazzling costumes. A captivating introduction to the dance world, it features a variety of styles, including Irish step dancing, jazz, and tap. Highlights include authentic costumes from Nutcracker,Swan Lake, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, and other classical ballets.
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American Family Paper Dolls from the Pilgrim Period to the Civil War (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Four doll families, consisting of 34 dolls and 170 authentic costumes, offer colorful glimpses of what Americans wore from the 1650s through the 1860s. Dolls of both genders and every age appear with formal, informal, and working attire from the Pilgrim, Colonial, Federal, and Civil War eras. Includes detailed descriptions of all garments.
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Southern Belles Fashions: 24 Cards (Dover Postcards)
by Tom Tierney
Enchanting full-color portraits of lovely ladies in a splendid array of 19th-century attire: riding and hunting outfits, hoop skirts under ruffled and lace-trimmed gowns, elegant evening apparel, and charming traveling dresses. Delightful Currier and Ives backgrounds enhance each portrait.
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Elegant Debutante Gowns of the 1800s Paper Dolls (Dover Victorian Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Meet Gloria and Alice, a couple of lovely young debutantes poised for their introduction to the beau monde. Their wardrobe boasts 16 opulent gowns for the "coming-out" parties that will celebrate their entrance to society. Spanning styles from 1840 through 1900, this collection features an exquisite assortment of accurately rendered costumes, replete with crinolines, corsets, bustles, and other accessories of the era.
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Famous Movie Pirates Paper Dolls (Dover Celebrity Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
All hands on deck for high-seas adventure! Join the swashbuckling rogues and spirited lasses of classic and contemporary pirate films in this collection of 16 colorful paper dolls. A wardrobe of dashing costumes accompanies the crew of Hollywood buccaneers, including Errol Flynn as Captain Blood, Maureen O'Hara in At Sword's Point, Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., in The Black Pirate, and Geena Davis in Cutthroat Island, along with stars from some of today's biggest seaworthy hits.
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Obama Paper Dolls (Collectible Campaign Edition)
by Tom Tierney
Make the most of a key moment in history with these beautifully rendered paper dolls featuring President Barack Obama, his wife, Michelle, and their two daughters. The elegantly designed set includes a complete wardrobe of authentic outfits worn by the couple on the campaign trail. Features brief biographical notes and a bonus "Election Night Scorecard."Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 8/4/2008Pages: 32Reading Level: Age 9 and Up
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McCain Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
He's a courageous war hero whose sense of honor and integrity may earn him the top seat in the White House. But whether or not he wins the election, John McCain has waged a noble battle on the campaign trail. This commemorative set of paper dolls, beautifully designed by artist Tom Tierney, features the Arizona senator and his wife, Cindy, plus 16 pages of casual and formal outfits they wore during his historic campaign.
This colorful commemorative limited edition includes a brief biography, descriptive notes, and a bonus "Election Night Scorecard." It is the fashionably fun way to show your support for the McCain campaign!
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Angels Paper Dolls: with Glitter! (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Spanning the fifth through nineteenth centuries, this sumptuous collection features two dolls with fourteen outfits inspired by the works of Botticelli, Fra Angelico, Jan van Eyck, and Aubrey Beardsley, among other artists. The historically accurate costumes include German, Persian, Italian, Spanish, American, French, and other styles. Each garment is sprinkled with a touch of glitter for a heavenly effect.
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Life's a Drag! Paper Dolls (Dover Celebrity Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Men dressing as women, women dressing as men—even a woman dressing as a man dressing as a woman! This collection features 17 dolls and 30 costumes that spotlight the gender-bending roles of well-known Hollywood stars. Featured artists include comedic drag performers — Jerry Lewis, Milton Berle, Tyler Perry, and RuPaul — as well as actors such as Barbra Streisand in Yentl, Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie, and Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire. Mature content.
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Woodstock Paper Dolls: 40th Anniversary Flashback Edition
by Tom Tierney
It's hard to believe that it's been forty years since the famous "Three Days of Peace, Love, and Music." Return to Yasgur's farm and recapture the spirit of the Sixties with these eight colorful paper dolls of festival performers: Joan Baez, Roger Daltrey, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Carlos Santana, Grace Slick, and Sly Stone. Resplendent in full psychedelic regalia, each doll comes with a groovy extra outfit!
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Vampire Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Behold the deathless appeal of the vampire, from the creatures of earliest myth and literature to the popular characters in recent movies and television shows. This colorful collection starts in biblical times with two paper dolls, Lilith and Cain, and spans the ages with 29 character costumes, which include Bela Lugosi in the 1931 classic Dracula; the heroine of Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Bill from True Blood; and Edward from Twilight. Contains mature content.
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American Fashion Designers Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Paris and London were the centers of the fashion industry, whereas American designers were regarded as mere "dressmakers." With the arrival of stylists such as Lucile (Lady Duff Gordon), who successfully designed for Hollywood's film industry, and Vera Maxwell, who offered elegant clothes for the working woman, American creativity came to the forefront. By mid-century, the United States dominated world fashion with its panorama of "name" designers. Noteworthy styles of the twentieth century featured in Tom Tierney's paper doll collection include Carl Jantzen's innovative elasticized swimsuit, Nettie Rosenstein's "little black dress," Anne Klein's modern separates, Halston's "rich uniform," Calvin Klein's hugely successful sportswear, Ralph Lauren's classic American elegance, and Donna Karan's sensuous styles for the businesswoman.
Two dolls, with a stunning wardrobe of casual clothes, cocktail dresses, and elegant evening gowns, model the creations of 32 American designers of the twentieth century, among them Mainbocher, Adele Simpson, Oscar de la Renta, Normal Norell, Pauline Trigère, Adolfo, Bill Blass, Geoffry Beene, Carolina Herrera, Isaac Mizrahi, and Vera Wang.
A delight for paper doll lovers of all ages, this attractive book will also appeal to collectors and students of fashion and costume design.
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Little Women Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Among the best-loved books of all time, Louise May Alcott's Little Women has appealed to generations of readers. This charming paper doll collection recreates all four of the genial title characters featured in that literary classic.
Here in full color are practical Meg, tomboyish Jo, gentle Beth, and curly-haired Amy. The four dolls can be dressed in 16 different mid-Victorian outfits—all based on scenes from the popular novel. Included are costumes for the celebrated Christmas play; practical daytime wear consisting of capes, shawls, aprons, and dresses; and a bridal dress trimmed with ruffles and lace for Meg's wedding.
A delight for collectors and paper doll fans of all ages, this wonderful collection will also thrill readers who still have warm memories of Alcott's timeless tale.
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Fashions of the Roaring Twenties Coloring Book (Dover Fashion Coloring Book)
by Tom Tierney
Color a gallery of scintillating styles that made the Twenties roar! Fashion took a dramatic turn during the Jazz Age, and this coloring book recaptures the bobbed hairdos, cloche hats, and other daring and distinctive style hallmarks of the era. Thirty pages of fashion feature sporty and casual outfits as well as glamorous evening gowns and dresses trimmed with fringe, beading, and sequins. Brief captions accompany the pictures.
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Late Victorian and Edwardian Fashions
by Tom Tierney
From hoop skirts to bustles: a practical book that's also fun to color
An era that saw women's fashions go from hoop skirts to softly draped bustles, the late Victorian and Edwardian periods also provided well-to-do ladies with elegant day dresses featuring leg-o'-mutton sleeves and lavish evening wear with plunging necklines.
Twenty-nine colorable illustrations of fashionable apparel from the 1860s through 1910 depict — among other outfits — opera capes, frock coats, top hats, and knitted swimwear for men; and for the ladies, walking suits with narrow skirts, bathing outfits that completely cover the figure, and billowing bloomers for bicycling.
A dazzling collection for theatrical designers, fashion historians, and style mavens; delightful entertainment for colorists of all ages.
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Famous African-American Women Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
From their beginnings in this country as slaves and chattels, through years of struggle for freedom, respect, and equal opportunity, African-American women have traveled a long and difficult road. This full-color paper doll collection pays tribute to that struggle and reflects the role of black women in American society.
Included are 16 costumed dolls — each with one additional costume — depicting such notable African-American women as Phillis Wheatley, an early American poet; Sojourner Truth, preacher and abolitionist; educator Mary McLeod Bethune; twentieth-century novelist Zora Neale Hurston; tennis player Althea Gibson; Rosa Parks, the "mother" of the civil rights movement; opera star Leontyne Price; writer, poet, and actress Maya Angelou; and eight other distinguished women: Pauline Cushman; "Madam" C. J. Walker, Patricia Roberts Harris, Shirley Chisholm, Mae C. Jemison, Barbara Jordan, Judith Jamison, and Toni Morrison.
Carefully researched and accurately illustrated, these figures will provide paper doll enthusiasts with hours of inspirational entertainment as well as giving students of history an opportunity to learn about the lives and careers of a number of America's most distinguished African-American women.
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Kimberly the Little Ballerina Paper Doll (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Kimberly — who's five-going-on-six — has been taking dance classes for over a year. You can help dress this talented little girl in eight imaginative costumes for rehearsals and her next dance recital.
In addition to a practice leotard with tutu and soft ballet slippers, Kim has a sparkling costume for "Dance of the Clowns," a striped furry outfit for Mischievous Kitty in "Kitty Capers," a charming checkered pinafore and striped stockings for Raggedy Doll in "Toy Shop Jamboree." A glittering dress and magic wand for the lovely "Starlight Fairy," a star-studded top hat, dress and bowtie for the "Yankee Doodle" tap number, and two other outfits.
Sure to delight young dancers, this appealing paper doll collection will also thrill parents, teachers, and dance enthusiasts of all ages.
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Famous African-American Actresses Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
From Dorothy Dandridge's pioneering role in Carmen Jones to Queen Latifah's show-stopping cabaret performance in Chicago, this paper doll collection pays tribute to the beauty and talent of African-American actresses. Sixteen film favorites, each with costumes from two of their most popular roles, include Halle Berry, Alfre Woodard, Angela Bassett, Ruby Dee, Cicely Tyson, Beyoncé, and 10 others.
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President Barack Obama Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
America's First Family brings first-class style to the White House! Meet the president and his family, dressed in the elegant outfits they wore during Obama's historic journey. From the Democratic convention and election night festivities to the swearing-in ceremony and inaugural ball, here are 16 full-color plates depicting the family's apparel for each occasion. Plus, there are four new paper dolls — of Barack, his wife, Michelle, and their daughters, Malia and Sasha — to showcase the stylish wardrobes.
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Brides from Around the World Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Here come the brides . . . from Sweden, Zimbabwe, Japan, Bali, Mexico, and other lands the world over! Four beautiful dolls from Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America model 28 stunning bridal outfits. Their gowns represent faithful reproductions of regional attire as well as modern interpretations of traditional styles, including Celtic robes of medieval Britain, a scarlet Indian sari, a Chinese silk tunic, a white satin dress from Ghana, a Balinese sarong, a Jewish bridal gown from Sheba, Japanese kimonos, a Hungarian lace dress, and another 20 gorgeous costumes. Notes on each bridal ensemble offer fascinating insights into cultural traditions
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Great Characters from Shakespeare Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and Ophelia, Othello and Desdemona, Anthony and Cleopatra, together with memorable characters from 11 other plays by William Shakespeare, spring vividly to life in this charmingly rendered paper doll collection.
Two dolls, Richard and Elizabeth, are accompanied by a wardrobe of 30 elaborately designed period costumes for the characters mentioned above, as well as Petruchio and Katharina in The Taming of the Shrew, Oberon and Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Prospero and Miranda in The Tempest, Beatrice and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing, Portia and Shylock in The Merchant of Venice, and others. Tights and doublets, floor-length robes, capes, ruffled collars, and tartans are included among the gentlemen's costumes; flowing medieval garments, elegant fur-trimmed gowns, classically draped Greek costumes, and other outfits constitute the ladies' wardrobes.
A great way to introduce youngsters to Shakespeare and the immortal characters created by the Bard, these dolls and their meticulously detailed costumes will be welcomed by collectors and anyone fascinated by the Elizabethan era. Brief synopses of plays are included.
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American Family of the Colonial Era Paper Dolls in Full Color (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Spanning three generations, an American colonial family of eight is shown in period attire in a variety of situations as they live out the drama of the American Revolution and its aftermath.
The 32 authentic costumes are further enhanced by Tom Tierney's well-researched and scrupulously accurate text. Together they offer fashion and costume historians a precise, full-color view of prevailing fashions and trends of the late eighteenth century. Paper doll enthusiasts of all ages will delight in these finely rendered figures in typical Colonial raiment, while aficionados of Americana will follow with rapt attention this sartorial record of one family's progress through pre- and post-Revolution to a final frontier expedition.
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Ballet Stars of the Romantic Era Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
In the first half of the nineteenth century, the ideals of Romanticism sparked dramatic innovations in dance movement and costume. Ballet, once an art seen principally in court performances, won new audiences among the growing middle classes and became a popular art form. The soaring movements and gestures, the technical virtuosity and dancing "on point," as well as the long tarlatan tutu, flesh-colored tights, and the heelless dance slipper that we know today originated in the Romantic period.
The art of ballet flourished because of the dazzling expertise, style, and personalities of the great dancers who dominated the period. This enthralling book depicts eight of the most celebrated of those dancers as beautifully costumed paper dolls, each with three additional costumes from their most famous roles. Here are the influential Marie Taglioni as La Fille du Danube; Carlotta Grisi as Giselle, which would become the prototypical Romantic ballet; Fanny Elssler, the first world-class ballerina ever to appear triumphal in America, in La Gypsy; Fanny Cerrito as La Esmeralda; Lucile Grahn, a star of the Royal Danish Ballet, as La Sylphide; the legendary Lola Montez as a Spanish dancer; Jules Joseph Perrot, a major choreographer and the greatest male dancer of the Romantic era, in Giselle; and Augusta Maywood, the first American ballerina to have an international career, as The Maid of Cashmere.
To add to dance lovers' enjoyment of this exciting collection, artist Tom Tierney has included a fascinating introduction to the Romantic ballet and its stars, brief biographies of each of the dancers, and captions for each drawing.
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American Pioneer Family Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Three generations of American pioneers — 9 dolls, 36 costumes, plus a covered wagon! Step back into the mid-19th century with the rugged charm of this paper doll family of American pioneers — an adventurous clan who come with a cutout of a covered wagon. Carefully researched and expertly rendered, their wardrobe includes buckskins, calico frocks, cowboy outfits, and other clothes for work and play. An informative introduction and notes on each costume offer fascinating details.
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Gothic Costumes Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
16 costumes make up the wardrobe of this aristocratic couple of the Gothic era (c. 1150–1450). The young nobleman's garments include robes with long, full sleeves, parti-colored hose, a suit of armor, footwear, and headgear. His lady can be dressed in silk gowns, fur-trimmed robes, and a variety of elegant headdresses.
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Fairy Tale Weddings Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
The most beloved fairy tales are those in which a wedding takes place . . . and the couple lives happily ever after. This enchanting paper doll collection features brides and grooms from favorite stories, dressed in exquisite apparel Cinderella, Thumbelina, Rapunzel, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Beauty and the Beast, and others. Includes 21 dolls and 31 costumes.
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American Family of the Civil War Era Paper Dolls in Full Color
by Tom Tierney
Recapture the flavor and drama of 1860 with an American family of nine paper dolls and 36 authentic Civil War era costumes. Hoop skirts and off-the-shoulder dresses for the ladies; military uniforms, cravats and waistcoats for the man. Descriptive notes.
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Michelle Obama Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
Here are chic styles from the wardrobe of the First Lady of the United States. From J. Crew to Jason Wu, Michelle Obama wears a fashionable variety of clothes that ranges from sporty to spectacular. This paper doll of the First Lady can be dressed in more than 25 notable outfits from the campaign trail, the White House, and abroad. Up-to-date styles include Mrs. Obama's second-term inauguration gown, as well as her famous "bangs" hairdo.
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Fashions of First Ladies Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
Michelle Obama wore a silk chiffon gown to the Inaugural Ball. Jackie Kennedy selected Oleg Cassini to create her wardrobe. "Reagan Red" was Nancy Reagan's favorite color, and Hillary Clinton was partial to pantsuits. Tom Tierney celebrates more than a half century of lovely First Ladies and their glamorous apparel in this lavish paper doll collection. Ten dolls and 32 costumes — including inaugural gowns, classic day wear, and casual outfits — spotlight the most stylish women to ever grace the White House. Descriptive notes accompany the dolls and their clothing.
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Great Fashion Designs of the Twenties: Paper Dolls in Full Color
by Tom Tierney
Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald … the "Lost Generation" … illustrations by John Held, Jr. … the "It" girl … Lucky Lindy … Louis Brooks … prosperity, seemingly endless, and the inevitable crash. The twenties loom large in the American imagination as a decade unto itself, a brief span of years, but with a style all its own.
In this paper doll collection, noted fashion illustrator Tom Tierney brings back the style that set the twenties apart, at least in terms of haute couture. Here are the fashions that gave the decade its distinctive chic and, in the process, revolutionized women's wear. Gone is the elaborate corsetry of the Edwardian age, waistlines are lower, hemlines are higher and costume jewelry is de rigueur. Thirty meticulously re-created costumes and two dolls (15 costumes per doll) present the voguish looks established by such haute couture legends as Coco Chanel, Jean Patou, Madeleine Vionnet, Paul Poiret, Madame Paquin, Worth, Lelong, and 11 others. Paper doll collectors, costume fanciers, and fashion historians will appreciate this delightful collection of artfully rendered paper dolls and costumes.
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Gibson Girl Paper Dolls (Dover Victorian Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
During the first quarter of this century, the pen-and-ink illustrations of Charles Daba Gibson (1867‒1944) set the tone for illustrators everywhere, and their intrinsic charm continues to captivate. A brilliant social satirist and later an accomplished painter, he put his indelible stamp on an era with his lovely creation, the Gibson Girl.
With unusual deftness, directness and economy of line, Gibson, barely in his 20s, idealized the glamor and sophistication of the American woman in masterly pen-and-ink drawings. The appeal of his beautiful, animated young ladies was instantaneous — and universal — and the Gibson Girl's manner, hairstyles and dress were eagerly imitated by women around the world. At home, his illustrations of the Gibson Girl swimming, golfing, boating, seemed to give impetus to the liberation of the American woman.
For this lavish volume, artist Tom Tierney has painstakingly recreated the Gibson Girl as a paper doll, in full color, while retaining the essence of the originator's virtuosic pen strokes. This charming collection includes two Gibson Girl paper dolls with 24 exquisite period costumes and complete accessories: a stately presentation gown worn at the English court, and a bridal gown; tennis, golf, and bathing costumes; walking dresses and travel outfits; proper attire for theater and a day at the races; lacy night wear; elegant beaux-arts ball gowns, dinner gowns, theater gowns … and more. In addition, you'll find five male dolls attired in fashionable city clothing and country wear — even a bridegroom's outfit.
A total of 31 full-color illustrations accurately capture the look and spirit of the Gibson Girl era and provide a glimpse of the pastimes enjoyed by stylish, active woman. Antique and paper doll collectors, artists, costume historians, anyone interested in fashion design will welcome this splendid tribute to one of America's best-known illustrators and his unforgettable creation, the Gibson Girls.
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Ballerina Fairies Paper Doll (Dover Paper Dolls)
by Tom Tierney
For this engaging paper doll collection, artist Tom Tierney combines lovely ballerinas and the magical world of fairies as he spotlights eight fanciful characters from popular ballets.
Young ballerinas-to-be and paper doll enthusiasts of all ages can dress a charming doll, shown "on point," in costumes that glitter, dazzle, and delight the eye. Here are exquisite creations for the Lilac Fairy and the Fairy of the Crystal Fountain in The Sleeping Beauty; for Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream; for the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, as well as a gossamer dress for Giselle; a ruffled confection for the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella; and enchanting apparel for two other sprites.
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